vuac.dll

VAIO Update by Sony Corporation (Signed)

Remove vuac.dll
Version:   5.1.0.13050
MD5:   4a31155f08adebb2d31e2ca970d1eb42
SHA1:   cd6e784e70c3aa3e52cc64cd74914de258ce00f8
SHA256:   4adff5362bfbdc011ff843271cd1d285a34b4cb55e8157fda9cb427fe3361bb8

What is vuac.dll?

VAIO Update is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.

Overview

vuac.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is marked as a Safe for Scripting ActiveX control for IE which allows it to execute scripts within the web browser which is allowed becuase the module is digitall signed. It is installed with a couple of know programs including VAIO Update published by Sony Corporation, VAIO Update from Sony Corporation and VAIO Update by Sony Corporation. The file is digitally signed by Sony Corporation which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:vuac.dll
Publisher:Sony Corporation
Product name:VAIO Update
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\sony\vaio update common\vuac.dll
File version:5.1.0.13050
Size:493.36 KB (505,200 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Sony Corporation
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Sony Corporation
22% remove
SONY VAIO System Update is the updater program which runs with Windows (in the background as a service) and automatically starts up when your computer boots. It checks for updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. VAIO Update checks for installed Sony VAIO OEM software included with a new PC.
Sony Corporation
23% remove
VAIO Update is the software update program that runs with Windows in the background and checks for updates, and automatically downloads and installs them if found based on the user's settings. The program can be configured by the user for maintaining a schedule for when to check the remote server for periodic software updates. If it finds an item to download, it will download and install the new update. It is pre-installed with most VAI...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{644157DD-B6DF-4B55-8537-778E38D79935}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{DEEF7337-3D42-489F-986E-6AC70D1A807C}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{56BF7CE6-90BB-4092-A7EF-477CA32EC4F5}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
  • Implemented as 'CLSID\{BB10673B-4628-44A9-BFE6-56416E5A54F6}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
  • {644157DD-B6DF-4B55-8537-778E38D79935}
  • {BB10673B-4628-44A9-BFE6-56416E5A54F6}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 38.04%
Windows Vista Home Premium 13.04%
Windows 7 Home Basic 10.87%
Windows 8 9.78%
Windows 8 Single Language 8.70%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.52%
Windows 7 Professional 5.43%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.26%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.17%
Windows 8.1 1.09%
Windows 8 Pro 1.09%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 34.78% of VAIO Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 95.83%
Dell 2.78%
ASUS 1.39%
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